Sea Level Rise, Facts and Information

As Sea Levels Rise, an Island Nation Creates an Escape Route - Inside Climate News

Australia has created a new visa program for citizens of the small island nation of Tuvalu, which is being inundated by ocean water.By Kiley PriceThe small island nation of Tuvalu is being swallowed by the sea.

Sea level rise, facts and information

Seas are predicted to rise a foot by 2050, regardless of how much global carbon emissions can be reduced. Why is this happening, and what can we do to adapt?

Rising seas may erase land, but not national identity, legal experts say

Nations facing submersion from rising seas could retain their legal status and maritime rights under international law, according to a new report from the United Nations’ International Law Commission.Isabella Kaminski reports for The Guardian.In short:The UN’s International Law Commission concluded that countries can maintain statehood and maritime boundaries even if their land disappears due to sea level rise, preserving access to natural resou…

As Sea Levels Rise, an Island Nation Creates an Escape Route

Australia has created a new visa program for citizens of the small island nation of Tuvalu, which is being inundated by ocean water. By Kiley Price The small island nation of Tuvalu is being swallowed by the sea.